雅思阅读背景之颜色的不同涵义1.RED:(1)ThepresidentwastreatedtotheredcarpetinRome.总统在罗马受到了盛大的接待。(2)Itwasared-letterdayinthehistoryofChineserevolution.这是中国历值得纪念的日子。(3)Athiefwascaughtred-handedintheactofbreakingopenalock.一个窃贼在砸开锁时被当场抓获。(4)Yousaidthatlamverygood.lsmyfacered?你说我很好，真使我难为情了。(5)Whenhestartedcriticizingmywork,lreallysawred.当他批判我的工作时，我就冒火、发脾气。(6)Thereistoomuchred-tapeinobtaininganidentitycard.领身份证的手续实在太繁琐了。(7)Theyhadtosellthefirmbecauseforyearstheyhadoperateditinthered.由于经营这家公司几年来始终亏损，所以他们只好把它卖掉。(8)We’llsoonbeoutofthered.我们很快就会扭亏为盈。(9)EverytimehecomestoNewYork,hewantstopaintthetownred.每次来纽约，他都要痛饮一番。2.GREEN:(10)Heisstillgreentohisjob.他对其工作尚无阅历。(11)Doyouseeanygreeninmyeye?你认为我稚嫩可欺吗?(12)lfyouwanttobeasuccessfulgardener,ofcourseyou’vegottohavegreenfingers.假设你想当个称职的园工，那你就得有园艺技能。(13)SheisagreenhandinteachingEnglish.在英语教学中，他还是个生手。(14)Mothergaveusthegreenlighttogoonthecampingtripthissummer.妈妈准许我们今年夏天去野营一次。(15)Hehasagreenwoundintheleftbreast.他左胸上有一新伤口。3.BLUE:(16)Heisproudofhisblueblood.他因出身名门贵族而傲慢。(17)Thingsarelookingextremelyblue.状况极其不妙。(18)Truebluewillneverstain.真金不怕火炼。(19)Sheranandranuntilshewasblueintheface.她跑啊跑啊，累得脸色发青精疲力竭。(20)lt’sonceinabluemoonthatyougetachancelikethat.你得到的是个千载难逢的时机。(21)Hecanreadlikeabluestreak.他看书极快。(22)Thebadnewscamelikeaboltoutoftheblue.这消息来得如青天霹雳。(23)Johnarrivedoutoftheblue.约翰突然来了。(24)Arainydayalwaysgivesmetheblues.下雨天总是使我心情抑郁。4.BROWN:(25)Theleavesbrownedslowly.树叶慢慢枯了。(26)Weareallofusdonebrown.我们都上当了。(27)Whenshegivesadinnerparty,shealwaysdoesitupbrown.她进行宴会，总是办得很精彩。(28)l’mbrownedoff,sittingherealldaywithnothingtodo.我整天坐在这儿没事干，感到抑郁无聊。(29)Aimatonebird,don’tblazeintothebrown.瞄准一只打，不要射击鸟群。(30)ltriedtoattracthisattention,buthewasinabrownstudy.我企图吸引他的留意力可是他仍在深思默想。5.BLACK:(31)Theblackdogisoverhim.他意气消沉。(32)Tomistheblacksheepofhisfamily.汤姆是个败家子。(33)Nexttimelseehim,l’llgivehimablackeye.下次我见到他肯定打他一顿。